Heritage

Rhondda Cynon Taf is steeped in heritage and provides the perfect place to explore the roots of the industrial revolution.

But its not just about the industrial revolution, we have a rich and varied history that encompasses the Romans, Normans and Chartists to name a few.

Library Services
Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries
Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries have something for everyone whatever their age and offer a range of services to the local community and visitors to the area, from local history research facilities to library events and much more.
Genealogy
Genealogy
Are your roots buried in the Welsh Valleys? Does your family tree branch out into the coalfields and the iron works of a country that led the Industrial Revolution? Rhondda Cynon Taf is an area where roots run deep.
Myths and Legends
Statue of Guto Nyth Bran in Mountain Ash
Myths and Legends Our area has a long and proud storytelling tradition.
The Rocking Stones
The Rocking Stones in Pontypridd
The Rocking Stone or "Y Maen Chwyf" in Welsh is a glacial boulder remaining from the Ice Age.
Ribbon Housing
Need arhibald Hood statue here
Homes that defy gravity "The houses which have acted to define the Rhondda defy both the law of gravity and the rules of perspective.
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